Officials share latest on Little Knife Fire at second Gunflint Trail public meeting

The U.S. Forest Service, in collaboration with the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department and county officials, held a second informational meeting about the Little Knife Fire on Monday, July 20, at 3 p.m.

Officials provided the latest updates on the Little Knife Fire and described ongoing operations, current weather, and more.

The National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) assumed control of the Little Knife Fire at 6 a.m. on Sunday. Several NIMO officials spoke during the meeting after conducting several helicopter flights over the Little Knife Fire on Sunday and Monday.

A recording of the meeting is below:

WTIP will re-broadcast the recording of the public meeting at the Gunflint Trail Fire Hall #1 on Monday from 7 to 8 p.m.

*WTIP had planned to live stream the public meeting via our Facebook page and live broadcast the meeting. Due to the meeting location being moved from the Schaap Community Center to the Fire Hall #1, there was inadequate internet capacity to do so. The meeting was recorded. WTIP apologizes for the inconvenience.

Photos and video of the meeting are below:

Kalli Hawkins July 20, 2026